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KNOKDOWN BARREL.

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JEFFERSON ZAOHARY TAYLOR, OF DEALS ISLAND, MARYLAND.

KNOCKDOWN BARREL.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 513,840, dated January 30, 1894.

Application filed August 19, 1893. Serial No. 483,560. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JEFFERSON ZACHARY TAYLOR, a citizen of the United States, residing at Deals Island,` in the county of Somerset and State of Maryland, have invented a new and useful Knockdown Barrel, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to a knockdown or collapsible barrel, and it has for its object to provide a container to be used in shipping, storing, nc., which is so constructed as to adapt it to b'e folded into compact form when empty for return to the shipper or for the i purpose of storing in quantities.

Further objects and advantages of this invention will appear in the following description, and the novel features thereof will be particularly pointed out in the claims hereto appended.

In the drawings: Figure 1 is a perspective view of a barrel embodying my invention shown in the extended form. Fig. 2 is a similar View showing the barrel folded. Fig. 3 is a vertical central section of the barrel eX- tended. Fig. 4 is a detail view in perspective, partly broken away, of a bottom head detached and constructed of contiguous layers of angularly-disposed strips. Fig. 5 is a similar view of astretcher provided with diametrical braces.r Fig. 6 is a side View showing the improved barrel provided with the strengthening sheath, the slats forming such sheath being detachably connected by means of hooks and eyes. Figs. 7 and 8 are detail views showing different means for connecting the staves comprising the sheath. Fig. 9 is a transverse sectional View, and Fig. 10 is a plan View of an upper head provided with a circular lid or cover and having a modified form of securing device for said lid or cover. Fig. 11 is a transverse sectional view of an upper head showing another modified form of securing device for the lid o r cover.

Similar numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts in all the figures of the drawlngs. l

1 and 2 designate, respectively, the upper and lower terminal heads, to which are connected the upper and lower edges .of the cylindrically-disposed webbing 3. The upper head which forms the top of the container comprises an inner hoop 4, provided with an' opening 5, which may, according to preference, be either circular or square, a lid or cover 6, which fits within said opening of the interior hoop 4, and an exterior hoop 7, which is concentric with the inner hoop and conceals the upper edge of the webbing which is arranged between the inner and outer hoops. The webbing is secured to the inner hoop by means of va wire or cord ring 8, prior to the application of the outer hoop, which thus conceals said ring. The lower head or bottom of the barrel comprises the disk 9, to which the lower edge of the webbing is secured by a wire or cord ring 8, and an eX- terior hoop 7, similar to that which is eniployed in connection with the upper head, and disposed to conceal the ring 8.

10 represents an intermediate stretcher, one or more of which maybe employed according to the size and purpose of the container, and it consists of an inner hoop 1l, to which the webbing is secured by means of a ring8 covered by an exterior hoop 7, similar in construction and arrangement to the corresponding parts which are employed in connection with the upper and lower heads. These intermediate stretchers which are employed to preserve the shape of the webbing and prevent bulging thereof between the heads, may be provided with diametrical braces 12, as shown in Fig. 5, when heavy articles, such as potatoes, apples, and similar fruits or vegetables, are shipped therein.

ln Fig. 6 l have shown a strengthening sheathvin connection with the improved barrel, which is adapted to be arranged around the latter when shipping long distances, or when the contained articles are of such a nature as to cause the webbing to stretch or bulge between the heads and the stretchers, such sheath comprising a series of spaced longitudinally-disposed parallel staves 13, which are held in the required relative positions by flexible connections 14. In the` drawings I have shown different forms of ilexible connections for ythe staves, those in Fig. 6 consisting of hooks 15 engaging eyes 16, such hooks and eyes being connected loosely to opposite edges of the staves by 'means of interposed links 17; those in Fig. 7 consisting of Wire or cord ties, which are passed -through duplicate perforations .18, in the staves, and

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those in Fig. 8 consisting of similar ties which are extended through perforations 19, arranged midway between and parallel with the inner and outer faces of the staves. This sheath is adapted to be applied to the exterior of the barrel after the latter has been packed, and drawn tightly around the same to prevent bulging of the webbing, but if preferred said sheath vmay be applied to the framework of the barrel permanently at the time of manufacturing the latter, in which case the exterior hoops 7, hereinbefore described, would be omitted and the staves applied in contact with the outer surface ofthe webbing, being secured in place by nails or other; analogous securing means.

In Figs. l, 2, 3, and 4 I have shown the upper head provided with a square opening, iitted with a correspondiugly-shaped lid or cover 6, provided with rabbated edges to engage the similarly-rabbated edges of the inner hoop, and having at one edge a projection 20, to engage an overhanging lip 21, the opposite edge of the lid or cover being provided with a spring-latch 22, to engage a socket 23 in the inner hoop, as shown clearly in Fig. 3. A pin 24, as shown, may be employed to prevent the accidental retraction of the spring latch.

In Figs. 9 and l0 I have shown a circular lid or cover, which is provided with a depending body-portion 25, to t within the inner hoop of the head and having a peripheral ilange 26 to bear upon the upper edge of said hoop. This lid or cover is provided at one side with a projection consisting of pins 27, which engage corresponding sockets 28 in the hoop, and secured to the head at a point diametrically opposite said sockets is a flexible strip 29, which is adapted to be bent over the upper surface of the lid or cover and to be secured thereto by means of a nail or similar retaining device 30.' In Fig. 11 I have shown another modified form of securing device for a circular lid or cover, the same consisting of a socket-plate 3l, secured to the upper edge of the inner hoop of the head and provided with a vertical tapped socket 31,a washer 32, secured to the upper surface of the lid and registering with a vertical perforation 33 and also with said tapped socket, and an adjusting bolt or screw 34, which engages said registering washer, perforation and socket.

In Figs. 1 to 4, inclusive, I have also shown an improved construction of lid or cover and disk or bottom, in which such parts consist of duplicate contiguous layers 35 and 36, of strips 37, the latter being arranged parallel with each other in each layer and being arranged to intersect each other and break joints in the different layers.

In the drawings I have shown solid upper and lower heads adapted for use in shipping iour, grain, and othersmall or finely divided materials; but when shipping vegetables or fruits and like articles these parts may be constructed of spaced strips or slats in a manner common in the art. Furthermore,

the intervals between the staves composing my improved sheath may be varied according to the number of circular series of connections which are employed. For instance, if a greater number of these series of connections are provided, the number of staves may be diminished, or the intervals between the same increased in width.

In some cases it isdesirable to dispense with the intiexible lid or cover above described and employ a hood composed of material similar to that used for the sides of the barrel, namely: webbing, in which case the edges of said hood may be provided with a tape or drawing-string to engage under the lower edge of the exterior hoop at the top of the barrel.

It will be understood furthermore that various other changes in the form, proportion, and the minor details of construction may be resorted to without departing from the principle or sacrificing any of the advantages of this invention.

Having described my invention, what I claim isl. A knockdown barrel, comprising spaced heads connected by interposed webbing, and an intermediate stretcher comprising inner and outer hoops between which said webbing extends, substantially as specified.

2. A knockdown barrel, comprising spaced heads connected by interposed webbing, and an intermediate stretcher having an inner hoop provided with diametrical braces, substantially as specified.

3. A knockdown barrel having spaced heads connected by foldable webbing which is arranged to lie in Contact with the outer surfaces of said heads, and encircling rings arranged exteriorly of the webbing, substantially as specified.

4. A knockdown barrel comprising spaced heads and an intermediate stretcher connected by interposed foldable webbing which surrounds the heads and stretcher, rings arranged exteriorly and engaging said webbing to secure the same to the heads and stretcher, and exterior hoops disposed to conceal the rings, substantially as specified.

5. The combination with a barrel having its sides composed of webbing, of a removable sheath surrounding the barrel and composed of spaced longitudinally disposed staves, substantially as specified.

6. The combination with a barrel having its sides composed of webbing, of a removable inclosing sheath comprising spaced longitudinally-disposed staves provided with intermediate Iiexible connections, substantially as specified.

7. The combination with a barrel having its sides composed of webbing, of a removable sheath comprising spaced longitudinally-disposed foldably connected staves, substantially as specified.

8. The combination with abarrel having its sides composed of webbing, of a sheath com- IIIO IZO

prising spaced stavcs provided with perforations, and a iieXible connecting tie engaging said perforations, substantially as specified.

9. A detachable sheath for barrels, comprising parallel spacedstaves'providcd with flexible connections, and means for detachably securing the sheath to a barrel, substantially as specified.

10. In a barrel, the comhination with a head l having inner and outer concentric hoops, of a lid or cover provided with a depending body- 

